2024 CPPS 303 - Endocrinology 1 (Thyroid Hormone and Function ) Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers
2024 CPPS 303 - Endocrinology 1 (Thyroid Hormone and Function ) Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. Thyroid Gland Answer: On the anterior surface of the trachea - Has left and right lobes - Small connecting branch (isthmus) Gland size varies with environmental factors 2. 2 Cell types ofThyroid gland Answer: 1) Follicular Cells - Secrete T4 and T3 2) Parafollicular Cells (C-cells) - releases Calcitonin which regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism 3. T3 Answer: tri-iodiothyronine 4. T4 Answer: Thyroxine or tetra-iodiothyronine 5. Palpability and swelling of thyroid gland Answer: When itswells, we can feel and know something it wrong - Cannot physically differentiate if there is hypothyrodism or hyperthyroidism 6. Trace Elements of thyroid hormones Answer: Require Iodine as trace element - Need a constant supply of iodine 7. How long can thyroid hormones last Answer: They can be stored up to 3 months 8. What kind of receptors are thyroid Hormone Receptors Answer: Even though thyroid hormone is a peptide, they use nuclear receptors (same as steroids)
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